This notice serves to inform parents and guardians of students with disabilities that the State of Wisconsin has established the Special Needs Scholarship Program. Under this scholarship program and as further specified in state law, a child with a disability may be eligible to receive a scholarship from the Wisconsin Department of Instruction (WDPI) that allows a child to attend an eligible private school that is participating in the scholarship program. Students who apply for and receive a scholarship may first attend an eligible private school under the program beginning with the 2016-17 school year.
A parent or guardian who is interested in the Special Needs Scholarship Program should independently verify the participating private schools and the specific terms, eligibility criteria, and application procedures of the scholarship program with the WDPI.
The initial eligibility requirements that a child must meet in order to receive a program scholarship that covers attendance at an eligible private school beginning in the 2017-18 school year (or beginning in any later school year) are different. Additional information about the Special Needs Scholarship Program should be available on the WDPI’s website.
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